AUSTRALIA DAY IN THE CITY
Australia Day Concert in Elder Park
Singing stars Ricki-Lee and Stan Walker will headline this year’s free Australia Day in the City Concert in Elder Park on Thursday 26th January.
Over 30,000 South Australians are expected to enjoy the festivities, which will begin with the Australia Day Parade from Hindmarsh Square at 6pm.
The Parade begins at 6pm on Thursday 26 January from Hindmarsh Square before making its way to Elder Park for the twilight Australia Day Concert.
Shop your heart out this Australia Day at the Myer Cente in the city! Open 11am to 5pm, pay no more than $6 for all day parking at the Myer Centre car park plus the first 100 customers to the Customer Service Desk will receive a free $20 gift card* to spend in centre on Aussie Day!
MUSIC/PUB EVENTS
Sand City, Official Triple J Hottest 100 Australia Day Party Feat Illy & Owl Eyes
Sand City is back bigger and better in 2012! What better ways can you think of spending Australia Day kicking back on the sand having a few Coopers Clear Froffies, Refreshing Bulmers Cider, Midori Punch or Throw down a few Jager Drinks listening to the best JJJ tunes of 2011!! City Beach Volleyball Courts, Cnr Pirie St & Frome Rd Adelaide. Midday to Midnight.
Australia Day at the Morphett Arms Hotel
$5.50 pints of Boags, $5.50 Hills Cider, $5 XXXX Sumer Bright, Aussie menu, free laming tons, kids lunch specials, pony rides for the kids (12pm-3pm), BBQ in the courtyard, cricket on the new massive courtyard screen, Matt Brown in the courtyard live from 6pm, free courtesy bus 10am-10pm.
A great picnic event held in a unique setting that has an idyllic open-air atmosphere in Australia‟s premier wine region.
Australia Day at the Walkers Arms Hotel
Sit back and relax in a great Australian best beer garden for their Australia Day Bash! Listen to Triple J's Hottest 100 Countdown. Live music with 'Wasabi' following the countdown. Cricket on the super screens. Lamb on the Spit. $7 Coronas & $25 Buckets. Book your own Hut for 10-15 people for $250 (Includes 2 x Corona Buckets & Drinkers Platter)
Australia Day at the Robin Hood
Listen to Triple J on Australia Day to celebrate with sunshine, beer, good company + the best music of 2011. The Robin Hood Hotel will be open from 11:00am with the usual drink specials for members – $1 off Pints of Local Beer and Cider, $5 off Bottles of wine, $15 Coopers Jugs, Free soft drink with your spirit + more!
This Australia Day, The Crown & Sceptre Hotel will once again be hosting an official Triple J Hottest 100 Party! The countdown kicks off at Midday so make sure you come down early and grab yourself a scrumptious schnitzel for just $10, wash it back with a $5 Pint of coopers or $6 Pint of Vale Ale or Pure Blonde & get stuck into tunes courtesy of Triple J and the amazing bands that have released an epic track in 2011!
Alma Australia Day Celebrations
The Alma are holding a Triple J Hottest 100 Party on Australia Day! They've got an all day celebration featuring YABBY RACES plus the Australia Day cricket on the biggest screen in the Eastern Suburbs (plus their 2.3 million plasmas!) and drink specials all day including $6.50 Coronas (hey they're not Australian but at $6.50 we won't complain!!) Even better… they have a limited edition Alma Stubby Holder up for grabs – fill in our How Aussie are You test on the day and you could win one ! Then from 6pm they crank the DJ beats out for you!
Australia Day Lamb Chop Giveaway (at the Grand)
Buy a pint of Carlton Draught or Dry and get a free lamb chop off their BBQ! Check out their Barbie Girl! Triple J hottest 100 countdown through their PA all day. Cricket on our big screens. Aussie Beer specials. DJ Isaac from 9pm ! Aussie Aussie Aussie !
AUSTRALIA DAY BUSH PICNIC & ART EXHIBITION
Time: 12:00 – 4:00PM
Dust off your akubra and RMs and head for Sinclair’s Gully to celebrate the opening of Sinclair’s Gully’s new sparkling house on Australia Day. Activities throughout the afternoon will include whip cracking, thong tossing and Australian poetry reading. Guests are welcome to bring along an Aussie bush picnic to share with friends under the towering candlebark gums, as they tap their toes to bush music throughout the afternoon.
The 'Australia' art exhibition by local hills artist Hilary Brookes will be officially opened at 2pm, and will be on display in the Rubida Room every weekend from 26 January to 18 March 2012 between 12 & 4pm. Local artist Hilary Brookes lived in the hills as a teenager and returned with her family to live at Norton Summit five years ago. Hilary's art has blossomed since moving to the picturesque Adelaide Hills. Finding inspiration in her natural surroundings and the native fauna which abounds in the area, Hilary has developed and focused her talent in bringing to life some of the lesser known native locals. Through this impressive body of work, Hilary engages the viewer with the beauty and character of her subject.
Don’t forget to bring along a picnic and your favourite Aussie poem to share. It’s going to be a fabulous afternoon!
Book your table on 83901995 or [email protected] www.sinclairsgully.com
GLENELG/HOLDFAST BAY AUSTRALIA DAY EVENTS
Run by the City of Holdfast Bay and local service clubs at Brian Nadilo Reserve Ngutinilla, Glenelg, Bindarra Reserve Brighton, John Miller Reserve Somerton Park and Angus Neil Reserve Seacliff. Please note that this reserve is a dry zone for the entire day.
New Citizens Ceremony and Morning Tea
A great day for our newest Australians as they become part of our big Aussie family, and a day of pride for citizens whose service is acknowledged in the form of Community Awards – all at Brian Nadilo Reserve Ngutinilla, Glenelg.
Adelaide Airport Brighton Jetty Classic Sculptures
Head down to Bindarra Reserve, Brighton from 8am to check out the latest crop of exciting sculptures.
Triple J @ the Bay – Glenelg Football Club Hottest 100 Countdown
Come on down to the Bay on Australia Day. Listen the Triple J Hottest 100 Countdown, Bring a chair, rug or picnic, sit on the oval, play the giant games, catch up with friends over a beer or wine.
The Club is holding a licensed event in the courtyard of the Bay Bar and Bistro and the southwest corner of the oval from 11am to 8pm. The Bay Bar and Bistro will be open for meals and drinks, and there will be bars and canteens open outside.
It should be a great day, so come down, relax and enjoy the day with the whole family as it's a free family event.
Havianas Thong Challenge
Take to the water atop a giant thong and connect up with many others doing the same thing. Pre-registration required. Registration start time: 8.00am at Brian Nadilo Reserve – Ngutinilla Activities: 10.00am – 4.00pm
www.havaianasthongchallenge.com.au
Sprint Auto Parts Australia Day Ute Muster
It’s Ute heaven as this most Aussie of cars takes centre stage for a great display and family fun day. 8am-4pm, Wigley Reserve, Glenelg.
Australia Day Masters Surf Carnival
Brighton Beach will be awash with our Surf Lifesaving Masters for a great series of team events, Aussie music and barbecue. 8am – 1pm.
Road Closures
The following roads will be closed to traffic on Thursday 26 January 2012 for Australia Day events being held at that time.
8am – 11pm SUSSEX ST GLENELG between Jetty Rd and Chittleborough Lane
CULTURAL EVENTS
Opening of two exhibitions: Clint & Liz Frankel & Garry Duncan at Greenhill Galleries Adelaide
From 11:30am. Guest speaker: The Honourable Jay Weatherill MP, Premier of South Australia.
Award winning children's book 'Hairy Nose, Itchy Butt' written by Liza Frankel and illustrated by Garry Duncan will be available for purchase on the day with a signing time to be announced.
REGIONAL EVENTS
Whyalla Australia Day Celebrations
Bring a picnic and relax on the lawns at the Whyalla Foreshore this Australia Day! With heaps of free entertainment for the kids, and stuff that will keep mum and dad happy too, head down to Whyalla for some family friendly fun! The action will be on from 4pm to 9pm and will include the Great Aussie Sandcastle competition, Bottomless Boat Challenge, Official Australia Day Ceremony and of course the fireworks spectacular!
The Rotary Club of Salisbury will host its third Australia Day Festival at Carisbrooke Reserve, Salisbury Park this Australia Day. This alcohol free event will start from 8.00am with the Rotary Club serving a free breakfast. There will be rides and entertainment as well as various food vendors and plenty on offer for the children, including bouncy castles, sandpit, rides and face painting. Visitors are encouraged to turn up in their best Australian-themed costumes, ready to be entertained by a variety of bands and multicultural entertainment!
Port Lincoln Tunarama Festival
This free festival runs from the 26th to the 29th on January. Situated on the foreshore of picturesque Boston Bay. A celebration of the vast and growing fishing and aquaculture industry of the City. Highlights include the World Championship John West Tuna Toss, a spectacular fireworks display and street procession. Daily events include sideshows, food- especially seafood and merchandise stalls, arts and crafts,indoor and outdoor concerts and novelty events galore. Tunarama is one of the biggest and most popular regional festivals in Australia and is great entertainment for all the family.
Port Augusta Australia Day Breakfast
Breakfast, live music, followed by flag raising, Mayoral address, Australia Day Award presentation and 26ers Birthday Cake.
Hallets Ski Boats Australia Day Cup at Murray Bridge
Murray Bridge Racecourse may be 50 kilometres from the beach, but that's not stopping the club from putting on what could be the biggest beach party of the year! The race day is a celebration of our great Aussie lifestyle, and what better way to celebrate than having a race meeting at the beach.
Commemorate Australia Day with the Goolwa Community! Free breakfast will be served from 8am – 10am in Centenary Hall. At 11am, the flag will be raised, followed by Citizenship ceremonies and presentations at Alexandrina Council Community Chambers.
Celebrate Australia with the proud community of Strathalbyn! Free breakfast will be served from 7:30 am until 9:30 am in the Park at Soldiers Memorial Gardens. Flag-raising, Citizenship ceremonies and presentations begin at 9am. Strathalbyn & District Concert Band will perform throughout the morning.
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